ballots before november. >> i need you to start voting six days from now on october 2. >> the obama campaign making the push to get people to the polls soon. and not just in ohio. >> you don't have to wait until november 6. you can vote right away. >> 18% of voters cast their ballots before election day. this year, early ballots will talk more than a third of all votes. >> people like the convenience of voting early. we see people doing that. >> the campaigns strategizing to maximize this. walking down the votes in october or september. some think democrats may have the advantage of this year. >> early voting is going to weigh toward the obama campaign perhaps decisively. >> i need your help on november 6. >> some argue every day until then. >> he doesn't have until a verbal 6 to make the case. >> that includes voters in virginia, a key battleground state both presidential candidates will be visiting today. hallie jackson, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 5:39. 66 degrees at the airport. people don't have to feel guilty about eating chocolate. >> it can be helpful for your brain. [laughter] don'